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ICD's
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered device placed in your chest to monitor your heart rhythm and detect irregular heartbeats. An ICD can deliver electric shocks via one or more wires connected to your heart to fix an abnormal heart rhythm.
Ask the Experts: ICDs and Device Therapy
We asked the SADS community for feedback on topics for our weekly Facebook Live Q&As, and we were excited to discuss: ICDs and Device Therapy! Watch as the SADS Foundation community asks Drs. Charlie Berul and Mike Ackerman answer your questions about ICDs and Device Therapy for SADS conditions.
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